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Tonia
COUCH |
Sport |
Diving |
NOC |
Great Britain
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Gender | Women |
Born | 20 May 1989
in Plymouth, ENG |
Height | 1.62 m |
Weight | 58 kg |
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General Interest |
Injuries |
She dislocated her knee in January 2014 but was back in competitive action in April 2014. (bbc.co.uk, 25 Apr 2014)
She suffers from recurring tendinitis in her right knee, a problem that limited her preparations ahead of the 2011 British Championships in Leeds, England. (thisisdevon.co.uk, 14 Jun 2011; dailymail.co.uk, 18 Jul 2011)
She moved from gymnastics to diving after dislocating her elbow in 2000. (English Aquatics Team Media Guide, 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She used to do gymnastics but broke her elbow in a competition. Doctors thought that her elbow wouldn't be able to bear weight again so she looked for another sport. "It [the transition from gymnastics] was hard, there are similarities but it’s still very different, so it was hard to change my technique, but I soon picked it up." |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Canadian diver Emilie Heymans. (swimming.org, 28 Jul 2013) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began diving at age 10. |
International Debut |
Year |
2005 |
Competing for |
Great Britain |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Twainy, Tonnie, Tonnikins (Athlete, 20 Mar 2007; dailymail.co.uk, 30 Jul 2008) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"To have fun and enjoy yourself. If you enjoy what you do, you work hard." (swimming.org, 28 Jul 2013) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Sport Studies - John Kitto Community College: Plymouth, ENG |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT She retired from the sport in November 2017. (bbc.com, 21 Nov 2017) |
Olympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
12 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
10m Platform |
323.70 |
5 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
10m Platform Synchro |
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5 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
321.72 |
8 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
328.70 |
8 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
303.48 |
World Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
7 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
10m Platform Synchro |
300.48 |
8 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform |
340.30 |
6 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
308.40 |
5 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10m Platform Synchro |
309.72 |
9 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10m Platform |
311.00 |
4 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
314.52 |
9 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10m Platform |
315.05 |
8 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
10m Platform |
351.00 |
Preliminary Round |
2007 |
Melbourne, AUS |
10m Platform |
249.25 |
9 |
2007 |
Melbourne, AUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
287.70 |
Preliminary Round |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
10m Platform |
208.05 |
10 |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
10m Platform Synchro |
287.19 |
Grand Prix |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
9 |
2013 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform |
296.95 |
3 |
2013 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
292.68 |
32 |
2011 |
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10m Platform |
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5 |
2011 |
Penza, RUS |
10m Platform |
332.60 |
3 |
2010 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform |
334.25 |
3 |
2010 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
293.04 |
33 |
2009 |
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10m Platform |
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9 |
2009 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform |
287.20 |
23 |
2008 |
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10m Platform |
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5 |
2008 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform |
330.90 |
4 |
2008 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
307.32 |
22 |
2008 |
Montreal, CAN |
10m Platform |
169.80 |
25 |
2007 |
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10m Platform |
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6 |
2007 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
283.74 |
5 |
2007 |
Rostock, GER |
10m Platform Synchro |
293.88 |
6 |
2006 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
250.44 |
5 |
2005 |
Rome, ITA |
10m Platform Synchro |
276.15 |
European Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
2 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform |
352.70 |
5 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
267.72 |
2 |
2013 |
Rostock, GER |
10m Platform Synchro |
306.24 |
5 |
2013 |
Rostock, GER |
10m Platform |
300.10 |
Final |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
10m Platform Synchro |
319.56 |
6 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
10m Platform |
299.50 |
World Series |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
5 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
294.72 |
5 |
2017 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
308.16 |
5 |
2017 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
269.58 |
3 |
2017 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform Synchro |
298.62 |
4 |
2016 |
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10m Platform |
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5 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
314.70 |
2 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
317.46 |
5 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform |
356.60 |
3 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform Synchro |
311.76 |
4 |
2016 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
294.30 |
2 |
2016 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform |
365.90 |
9 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform |
311.30 |
3 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform Synchro |
310.68 |
1 |
2015 |
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10m Platform |
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4 |
2015 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
351.90 |
5 |
2015 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
289.62 |
3 |
2015 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform |
367.70 |
6 |
2015 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform Synchro |
305.04 |
3 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform |
360.30 |
3 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
312.54 |
3 |
2015 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform |
357.80 |
3 |
2015 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
311.88 |
3 |
2015 |
Mérida, MEX |
10m Platform |
370.60 |
6 |
2015 |
Mérida, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
285.84 |
2 |
2015 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform Synchro |
325.92 |
6 |
2015 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform |
330.20 |
5 |
2014 |
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10m Platform |
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3 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
357.90 |
4 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
303.18 |
9 |
2014 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform |
302.00 |
5 |
2014 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform Synchro |
293.22 |
6 |
2014 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform |
353.70 |
2 |
2014 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
321.24 |
9 |
2014 |
Monterrey, MEX |
10m Platform |
349.90 |
4 |
2014 |
Monterrey, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
314.10 |
4 |
2014 |
Moscow, RUS |
10m Platform |
371.40 |
5 |
2014 |
Moscow, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
297.42 |
10 |
2014 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform |
298.10 |
2 |
2014 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform Synchro |
311.10 |
3 |
2013 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
10m Platform |
336.20 |
2 |
2013 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
317.10 |
6 |
2012 |
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10m Platform |
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5 |
2012 |
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10m Platform Synchro |
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7 |
2012 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
313.90 |
6 |
2012 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
307.80 |
6 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform Synchro |
300.18 |
4 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform |
347.25 |
6 |
2012 |
Moscow, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
296.76 |
4 |
2012 |
Tijuana, MEX |
10m Platform |
326.65 |
3 |
2012 |
Tijuana, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
317.94 |
7 |
2011 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
327.30 |
5 |
2011 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
281.58 |
9 |
2011 |
Moscow, RUS |
10m Platform |
280.05 |
6 |
2011 |
Moscow, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
294.72 |
6 |
2010 |
Qingdao, CHN |
10m Platform |
341.35 |
6 |
2010 |
Veracruz, MEX |
10m Platform |
290.15 |
4 |
2010 |
Veracruz, MEX |
10m Platform |
336.85 |
5 |
2008 |
Nanjing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
312.54 |
5 |
2008 |
Nanjing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
312.54 |
5 |
2007 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform |
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5 |
2007 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform |
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4 |
2007 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
303.72 |
4 |
2007 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
303.72 |
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